Lush greenery, underwater caves, Mayan ruins, farm land, and friendly people. That’s what you’ll find when you visit the Cayo District in San Ignacio, Belize. San Ignacio offers a wide range of accommodations from luxury resorts to hostels and everything in between. For our visit, we used Airbnb and stayed at Aliana’s in San Ignacio, Belize. …
Belize is one of those easy to travel to international destinations. It’s a relatively short flight. Everyone speaks English. You can use airline miles to fly there for free. There are hotels in Belize to stay on points. So you could take a very inexpensive vacation in Belize. Read: All the things you can do in …
When you travel with kids, most of your traveling is done over breaks, holidays, and summer. We usually go to Hawaii because we get practically free vacations using airline miles and hotel points. Our Kauai vacation only cost $400, including 4 round-trip First Class tickets, a beachfront resort hotel, rental car, activities, and food. But …
Imagine the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea lapping on the shores as the white sand glistens in the sun. Sea turtles and whale sharks swimming among you as you snorkel and dive in the second largest coral reef in the world and the longest in the Western Hemisphere. Ancient Mayan ruins towering above the jungle …
Forty minutes to transit through Nicaragua would be enough time, I thought. it’s a small airport (there are only 5 gates) and I hadn’t checked bags. Plus I had booked the services of the VIP Sala Lounge to help aid my transition. What could go wrong? Potentially more than I thought. I was doing …
To steal a line from one of the greatest writers, Mark Twain, “the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” While I haven’t been traveling through time like Bill and Ted, I have been on a 10-day, 25 flight mileage run. Some highlights of the trip include: Flying First Class on American’s new …
Debra Schroeder is a travel writer with 26 years of experience using miles and points to travel the world. A former 12-year travel industry executive, she knows how to find the deals and how to creatively finance trips, like getting a trip to Hawaii for practically free or a $26,000 trip to Australia for $208. She’s always looking for the best deal, whether it’s a hostel, luxury resort, or somewhere in between.